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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Ralph think Margaret's letter is puzzling?
2. Margaret says that she wants to accompany Ralph on his next dig because she is what?
3. The first opening that Ralph lowers himself into is a ____, never touched by mankind.
4. The first day of the dig involves looking for signs of the tomb where?
5. What is the tone of the message Ralph receives from ter Breuggen?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens between Ferrell and Margaret during their first meeting?
2. Why does Ralph start guarding the tomb himself, after the plaster is on the third door?
3. Why is Ferrell not looking forward to his trip to Boston?
4. Describe the party CCF threw for Ralph and Margaret.
5. What happens when one of the workers finds a patch of smooth white rock in the cliff face?
6. What does the letter from ter Breuggen to Ralph at the beginning or Ralph's dig say?
7. Why does Ralph hire Ahmed to be the head of his excavation team?
8. What is one of the problems with translating written Egyptian?
9. Why does Ralph let all of his workers go into town after he is hurt?
10. What is the explanation that Margaret gives for her odd initial letter to Ralph?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the ending of the book flow logically from the plot? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
What is the importance of the items that Ralph placed in the tomb? What is the importance of the order of the items? Use specifics from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Using examples from the book, explain how Ralph elevates himself beyond his actual position in society and life. Why does he do this? What does this tell us about his character? About his priorities? About his needs?
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